It’s tough to stand out among your competition when you are an online company. But that’s exactly what Chewy, an online pet store company, has accomplished with the use of the personal touch. The first time I ordered from Chewy for my chocolate Lab named Doak, the phone agent immediately turned the conversation into a […]
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The competitive edge in today’s world is definitely in the customer experience. Amazon keeps setting the bar higher on how fast products should be delivered efficiently and accurately to the customer. Businesses find they must be available immediately to help customers when problems arise. The expectation for timeliness is no longer waiting for a […]
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Service Excellence training for employees in higher education institutions should start taking place now. Before embarking upon another school year, make sure your departmental staff are ready to take on a new year in the life of your students. The first part of the training should remind everyone as to their higher purpose. Why are […]
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Chick-Fil- A knows it’s the little things that build customer loyalty. So, they have created a new advertising campaign promoting the little things they do to show they really do care about their customers.One ad is about a Chick-Fil- A employee who saved the $3.00 change that a drive -up customer forgot to get […]
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Last week, I was invited to give a presentation to newly chosen student ambassadors for UCF. The presentation was to include how to dress, how to dine, how to act to best represent the university. These 25 students are carefully selected through applications and interviews for this highly sought after non-paid position. These […]
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The Twelfth Day Tip: Share advice and give tips. This last of my Christmas customer service tips comes as we get closer to the actual day. Customers in any kind of business are starting to get feelings of more urgency and many times more pressure. “How do I make this the best holiday ever?” is […]
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L.L. Bean took the top spot on Prosper Analytics’ 2015 Customer Service Champions list, an annual ranking of customer service released Tuesday. Amazon and Nordstrom came in second and third place, respectively. What is it that makes the difference among thousands of retailing companies for Amazon, Nordstrom, and L.L.Bean to continually rise to the top […]
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Maya Angelou once said: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” It is possible to give a customer quick service, be responsive, be helpful, and even smile, but if you don’t create an emotional connection, you won’t […]
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When Ritz Carlton looks to hire a new employee they interview for how the person interacts with others. They figure they can teach most of the technical skills needed to do the job tasks and that it is easier to teach those skills than it is to teach someone to be nice. When […]
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Teri Yanovitch Speaker, Author, Consultant 407.788.7765 How to Keep Your Students from Leaving. Teri Yanovitch, speaker, author, and former Disney trainer, teaches the keys to upgrading higher education customer service. If your institution wants to stay on the leading edge of student choice, her firm will help you identify opportunities to enhance the student experience. […]
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